Computer! HELP!

-aLec- · 04:53 PM

Ok, so with the money I got from christmas and what I have saved up, I have decided to get a new computer. I want a high-end gaming PC that can also do video editing well. The comps. from stores cost too much so I want to build my own. I dont have alot of experience with computers and don't know exactly how to build one but I am determined to do it. I have online guides, basic knowledge, and some friends form school that can help me do it. I just have a few questions about it.

1. Do you think, realistically, that someone with fairly little computer knowledge would be able to build a WORKING computer.

2. For the parts listed below, how much power will I need to run this.

3. Here are the parts I am looking at getting. Are they all compatible with eachother?

4. Is anything I've listed unecesarry (meaning I can get buy with spending less)

PARTS

*NOTE* If you need more specifications on each specific part, copy and paste the part into newegg.com, all parts are from there*

Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - OEM

$389.99

Motherboard - DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

$172.99

Video Card - eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail (W/ DirectX 10)

$429

HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Retail

$134.99

Memory - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

$252.99

CD/DVD Rom - SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology - OEM

$31.99

Power Supply - OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail

$150

Case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

$49.99

Thank you for your help

MockʎG3 · 02:07 AM

Well first of all the GeForce 8800 will not be used to its full potentiol for about 10 yearsish... and does the motherboard have on-Board sound?

this was my 1,000th post alwl

-aLec- · 12-26-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by MockʎG3

Well first of all the GeForce 8800 will not be used to its full potentiol for about 10 yearsish... and does the motherboard have on-Board sound?

It's one of the cheapest dirx10 i could find, unless im just stupid. i havnt decided whether to get a dirx10 card now and just wait for it to be used or get a decent card now and upgrade once most games are being produced with it. and yes, the mb has sound on it

ImPooping · 12-26-2006

you do have a sound card right o.O and your mother board and case are compatible?

I don't think that a person with relativly little computer knowledge could do but do alot of research on it. And if you feel you can do it try. But if yor getting to frustrated goto a computer store you might just break the parts you bought.